Cello soloist takes a tumble on stage
UncategorizedKristina Reiko Cooper was incredibly lucky when she came on stage in Louboutin high heels and took a tumble, almost on top of her Guadagnini cello.
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Ouch! I hope she is alright. Gotta feel for her.
How did that happen?
Did her foot slip off the edge of the cello riser?
This may be why Yuja Wang wears the slinky outfits… she can see where she’s stepping.
Maybe it is time for insurers of musical instruments to mandate that performers wear practical footwear on stage. And also to prohibit instruments from travelling in the hold of an aeroplane under any circumstances, unless packed in a specialist flight case accredited by the insurer on a case-by-case basis… this would induce performers to show a united front to airline staff who try to force an instrument into the hold, since the prospect of not only instrument damage but of not being covered would be a powerful motivator to stand one’s ground. Of course, in the interests of not leaving performers high and dry, the insurers should also include cover for accommodation and rebooking flights where a performer is left stranded as a result of airline staff not allowing an instrument in the cabin in contravention of the terms & conditions of the travel booking (i.e.: the coverage should not apply where the performer or his/her travel agent had not made adequate provision for carrying the instrument in the cabin when booking travel), on the understanding that the insurance company is then entitled to sue for the cost of this from the airline… unlike individual performers, insurance companies tend to have the means and motivation to sue.
Fortunately, the instance shown here is a “near miss”, but this is not the first time and will not be the last time a performer trips over, so it is reasonable to consider whether certain simple and proportionate measures (which should be made abundantly clear and easy to observe) could be taken to reduce that risk.
High heals are dangerous! How humiliating. It’s the unfortunate price women pay to look glamorous.
Yes, the big, poofy dresses are no friend of easy navigation on the stage either, I imagine. Another reason why classical music needs to modernize its old-school concert attire.
I detest hi-“heals” for women but especially for cellists, really the most stupid mannerism possible. Women should find a heeling process for this affliction.
When i read about the “heals” i thunk: serve her rite!” …but actually i’m glad she came out of it ok, and her cello too.
fine cellist, i believe she’s half-japanese.
This reminds me of a violinist friend who finished a performance and was walking to the wings when she fell and smashed her Guarneri. Yikes, that took months and $$$ to repair.
And take as good care of your tailbone as your cello’s tailpiece.
Nice to see she was a good sport about the whole thing.
She recovered very gracefully.